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Mr. Minister...

ladies and gentlemen, honorable colleagues.

Never before has an African...

occupied the presidency of the chamber.

We must take what is due to us,...

what is our right.

We must control our industry, our trade,...

our culture,...

take our destiny in our hands.

Before our people,...

we must show...

that we are as capable as the other peoples of the world.

We are businessmen!

We must occupy all management positions,...

including those of the banks.

Our march is irreversible.

It is the baptism of our fight for true independence.

Today is a historic day.

It's a victory.

A victory for our people.

These are the children of the people, leading

the people, following the interests of the people.

We opt for socialism,...

the only true socialism,...

the African form of socialism.

Socialism at the level of man.

Our independence is complete.

Mr. Minister,...

ladies and gentlemen,...

honorable colleagues.

Our revolutionary action cannot be in vain.

Our place in this Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

It is declared by the official text of our guide,...

"father of the nation."

We must work together and be supportive,...

because our enemies have not yet been defeated.

Well, gentlemen.

And to mark this memorable date,...

We have been invited to the wedding of our honorable colleague,...

El Hadji Abdou Kader Beye,...

who takes his third wife today.

Modernity must not make us lose our Africanness.

Very well said!

Africanity! Long live Africanity!

El Hadji, you have the floor.

Well, gentlemen,...

at this very moment,...

the religious ceremony ends.

Excuse me, Mr. President,...

Mr. Minister,...

ladies and gentlemen and honorable colleagues.

I remarried out of duty.

I beg you all...

Do me the honor of attending the celebration tonight.

I guarantee you that nothing will be missing.

Mr. Minister, ladies and gentlemen, honorable colleagues,...

the session is over.

These are my daughter's wedding gifts.

Television.

A car... Here are the keys.

A box full of gold.

XALA Based on the novel

"Xala", by Ousmane Sembene.

Mom, I don't agree.

I am against dad's third marriage.

Don't tell me you approve of a third wife.

Rama, I do not approve of your father's third or second marriage.

Get divorced.

It's easy to say.

Do you think I would get another husband at my age?

If he did, he would be a third or fourth wife, hopefully.

I don't know why you don't divorce him.

This house is yours, and everything that is in it.

Dad has absolutely nothing here.

That's true, Rama.

But it was he who gave me this house.

We must be patient in the face of adversity.

Mom, you're more tolerant than me.

I will never share my husband with another woman.

Hello everyone.

- Good morning, Rama. - Good day.

Are you still with your language transcriptions?

- Adja? - Yeah?

Are you ready?

I was waiting for you.

I'll come right away.

I wouldn't set foot in the ceremony.

Unfortunately, I must go.

What would people say?

Men are all pigs.

Who are some pigs?

The men.

Why are they pigs? Give me a reason.

Every polygamist is a liar.

Repeat that again!

Every polygamist is a liar.

Remember this well, daughter: I rule this house.

If you don't like it, you can go with your revolution somewhere else.

Did you understand?

It was us, men like me, your father,...

those of us who expelled the colonizers and liberated the country.

Polygamy is part of our religious heritage.

Come on, El Hadji. You will be late for your wedding.

Mom, it's dad with his first wife.

Don't shout, I heard you.

Adja,...

This is Oumi's house. Low.

Come down and say hello to her, it costs you nothing.

Do you even know what you're saying?

You seem to forget that I am your first wife.

Oumi is the second. Say hello from me.

Dad, you have to help me. I'm broke.

- How much? - One thousand francs.

She enters.

Who is in Mercedez?

Careful.

Who is in the car?

Adja Astou.

- He preferred to wait in the car. - Why doesn't he come in?

- Mariam! - Yeah?

He calls Adja. He's in the car. Tell him I'm taking a shower.

It was she who encouraged you...

to take a third wife just to spite me,...

because I'm younger than her.

She did it out of jealousy.

Now she is happy, that dried fish!

Have you finished saying everything you wanted to?

I warn you that I don't want any more fights...

neither here nor out there.

Say you don't want me to go.

It was your old harpy who advised you, huh?

Your third wife is no different from the rest:...

she has the vertical slot, not horizontal.

Forward.

Mom, she doesn't want to go down, She prefers to wait in the car.

She will know.

I'm not going to miss this coronation.

I don't have a cent.

Since you are spending, I will do it too.

This is not enough.

Come on, let her go.

Get up now. Come on.

Who is going to sit behind you?

Oh dear, how's it going?

- Something's wrong? - Business, dear, business.

But this is moving, and it's full of girls.

Sure sure, but business...

And what are your businesses?

I have a tourism project.

Ah, that's interesting.

Yes, I'm looking for someone who can handle it.

If I do, how much would it be?

10%.

How much do you want?

For 15%, we have an agreement.

Okay, 15%.

- Word of a businessman? - Businessman word.

And how will you do with...?

- I'll write you a check. - No!

Never! I never leave traces of my businesses.

It is always cash.

I'll bring you the project tomorrow.

With... You understand me, right?

Pick up the coin. It's over here.

Pick her up.

He has it.

I am very happy that you are here today,...

on this special day for my daughter.

My daughter is her younger sister.

Your words are very praiseworthy.

We women must be supportive.

Adja is my older sister and my example.

Don't worry. Your daughter will see that I'm not jealous.

This is her house.

Adja,...

What are we doing here?

Oumi, even if you ask, you already know...

We are waiting for our husband's third wife.

And what do you think of this third wife?

You like to ask questions.

You know I'm not jealous.

I was there when El Hadji took you as his second wife.

Now that you have a co-wife younger than you,...

You must do the same as me: be patient.

Be patient until when?

Being patient doesn't kill If not, I would already be dead.

Darlings, you haven't taken anything.

Help yourselves. They are in their house.

I am not your rival: she is.

Don't ask a blind person to close their eyes.

El Hadji, change your suit.

Put on this kaftan and take off your pants.

Then come sit on the mortar, with the pestle between his legs.

You do it, Badienne.

I have two wives.

And I never exposed myself to ridicule with that belief.

Its the tradition. My daughter is very young...

to have bad luck. Sit down, I insist.

I did not tell you no! I won't do it!

It's ridiculous.

Sit in a mortar and set up a pestle? No no and no.

You are not a target, You are nothing special.

Oumi, I'm going home.

So early?

We are too much here.

Stay with me for a while.

Come see me someday.

Don't forget that I am your older sister.

I'll stay alone here.

Say hello to the boys.

Mrs. Beye, may I please?

Oh, president.

What a beautiful creature, here alone!

She didn't know about El Hadji's third marriage, yet she brought a gift.

Did you spend your holidays in Spain or Switzerland?

- I can't go to Spain anymore. - Because?

There are black people everywhere you look.

Blackness does travel.

- Your niece is magnificent. - Yes, she is.

Look at what beautiful hair. And such a pretty mouth.

She has such a greedy mouth. I'll give him a Mercedez.

I'll give you a "weekend house.

"How do you say "weekend" in English?

Hand me a cigarette, please.

I'm going to give him a cigarette.

Friend, how do you say "weekend" in English?

- "Weekend" is said 'weekend'. - "Que"?

Mr. Minister, after you.

Mr. Deputy, after you.

- You are a representative of the government. - You represent the people.

I'll wait...

Let's hope.

Mr. President, Where is El Hadji?

El Hadji is probably in some corner of the house with his wife.

Dupont-Durant, it's 4 in the morning.

It's time to go home.

As you say, Mr. President.

Health.

Cheers, El Hadji.

Mr. President, Does he have everything he needs?

We are very good.

You have to go now with your wife.

She brought you this.

You take it just 5 minutes before the fight.

No, I don't need that.

I have something more effective.

He comes from Banjul.

Immediate effect.

Take it and tell me how it went.

I do not believe in those things, They are ridiculous.

I'll try it just to please you.

I'll tell you how effective it is.

But I give you some advice.

You have to do it gently.

She is a virgin.

President,...

You forget that my first wife was also a virgin.

And also the second.

And of course the third.

It is funny.

We'll see if I am.

Tomorrow you tell us how it went for you.

Definitely.

- Goodbye then, and good luck. - Good night.

Go and prepare.

Ngone, I'm happy with you.

I thank Allah for answering our prayers.

You must appear dignified.

You are now married; something rare these days.

I wish you much happiness.

You must remember that men and women are not equal.

The man is the one in charge.

You must always be ready.

Don't raise your voice.

Be submissive.

Get on.

El Hadji, we are ready.

Badienne, nothing happened. I'm still a virgin.

El Hadji!

What happened?

Nothing. I could not do it.

You mean you couldn't get an erection?

I'm giving you a pure girl!

And you there crumpled like a wet paper!

Get up and do something!

I told you yesterday that you should get on the mortar.

I told you I don't trust your wives.

Look what you achieved with your stubbornness.

You all think you are European.

But they are no exception.

It smells bad in here.

- Madam, will you buy Kaddu? - How much does she cost?

50 francs. The only newspaper in Wolof.

Holy God! These women with their rotten water!

My letter.

Good morning, boss.

Good morning, boss.

Congratulations.

The ceremony was the most beautiful of the year.

Thank you.

Could you call the president? I want to see it here; It's very urgent.

Dupont-Durant, wait for me here.

I understand, Mr. President.

Good morning, young lady.

This is "ma'am", Mr. President.

Excuse me, ma'am. Is the boss found?

- He waits for it. - Thank you.

It seems that the potion was excellent; I see you haven't changed your clothes yet.

It's not that.

It didn't stop me. Not at all.

That?

It didn't stop me tonight.

This morning, my mother made me understand that I have Xala.

Shit!

That's why I need you.

Who did it to you?

Mr. President,...

Can't we get rid of that garbage? That is not our independence!

Give me Math, please.

Hello friend, this is the president.

President!

I'm at El Hadji's Abdou Kader Beye.

Can you send a patrol?

To get rid of the human garbage that exists.

The beggars, yes.

They are something very bad for tourism.

Very good. Thank you.

It's done. Let's hope they take them far away.

Thank you, Mr. President.

- Who do you suspect? - Whose?

Some of your women.

Which? And because? They have everything they need.

Tell me what to do.

The Hadji,...

I trust you, because we have been friends for a long time.

This is a secret.

I have a good marabout. A very good one!

If you want, we can go see it.

Only it charges very expensive.

What do I care about the price! I want to be a man again!

Give me a minute. I'm getting rid of my advisor.

Dupont-Durand, he can go.

I thank you, Mr. President.

- Oh, but in an hour in my office! - OK.

Do you want to buy the Kaddu?

Dude, I'm too angry to read your stories.

I just got robbed!

While watching the accident,...

someone stole from me!

I don't have a cent.

I'm suffering.

Tell me how it happened...

and I'm going to publish it.

Thank you son.

You know there has been a drought for years.

People in the villages saved from the poor harvests,...

to send me to buy the essentials.

That's the money they stole from me!

Who is it?

Mother, it's you. Sit down.

Long time no talk, since dad took his third wife.

Were there many people at the wedding?

If many.

With the money your father spent, A real crowd gathered.

And Oumi? She must be crazy with jealousy.

Not really. We were together.

I haven't seen dad since he slapped me.

You were wrong to speak to him that way.

He now he is very busy in his business.

I heard dad is very busy.

Do you know what people are saying?

What are they saying?

That dad has the Xala.

What is he supposed to do?

Mom, did you cast the spell on him?

I?

I swear by Allah it wasn't me.

Talk to dad about this.

Branch... I do not want to do it.

Do you want me to talk to him?

You have no shame.

How could you talk to your father about his Xala?

I have never seen a girl with so little shame.

- We agree? - Yeah.

Make me a receipt.

When are you going to come see me, woman?

Soon.

Friend, you live with your snake.

You see her every morning.

Make me a man again!

I'll pay you whatever you want.

The president knows me. I am a man of my word.

It's true. He is a friend. You must help him.

You don't know me. But your friend knows who I am.

There is no other like me in the entire country.

Take this bottle.

You will wash yourself with this "safara".

The whole body and its parts.

You will carry this on your arm.

This, around your waist.

See this?

Listen well.

Tonight, you will hold this between your teeth and crawl towards your woman.

You will crawl... You understand?

Last night I heard my daughter scream.

I thought she had been deflowered.

This morning I went to her room... Nothing.

There are no real men left.

I didn't sleep a wink all night.

A girl like that would raise a dead man.

Wait a minute.

I came for money for household expenses.

I have to pay the electricity, the maid, the water, the supplies,...

I am the forgotten one of the family.

Your third wife is bad luck.

This is not enough.

Oumi, I beg you, free me.

I will divorce my third wife, I'll give you whatever you want.

A car, a house,...

and vacations in Europe.

Hey, she's coming back to earth. What's the matter?

A third wife doesn't suit you.

You are too old to tame a young girl.

You must find a remedy. You are very deteriorated.

I advise you to go to the doctor.

I am also your wife.

The fun and games are over.

Tonight it's my turn. I'll see you at home.

You know me... Anyone warms up with me.

Serigne, return to your village and inform them of the theft.

They will worry about your absence.

If you knew what the living conditions were there,...

You wouldn't advise me to return.

During all these years we have endured drought.

This year we had a small harvest...

that we sold.

They asked me to come buy food. They stole everything from us.

I can't go back. They're not going to believe me.

If you dont do it, They will die waiting for you.

They will survive thanks to the hope of my return.

Come back and say I was robbed? No.

As long as I'm here, they'll have hope. That helps to live.

In the city you are happy. Must eat.

Look at this bread. It is white. We have nothing there.

Here's your money. We don't have tickets.

- Modu! - Yes, boss.

I did not sleep last night,...

and I thought about your proposition yesterday about the marabout.

Know. Modu, I don't believe in marabouts.

Can you believe, boss.

He is the marabout of my town.

He has done miracles. He is a holy man.

I trust you. Come on.

You won't regret it, boss.

I'm going to heal you. La Xala is nothing.

But I warn you: what someone takes away, they can give back.

- Madu. - Pattern.

Feel...

I am a man again.

- Know what it is? - Yes, your class usually gives them to me.

I will go to Dakar soon.

Take it to the bank and they will pay you.

Remember: what someone takes away, you can return it.

Mother, I am a man again.

They have answered our prayers.

Your wife is not available today.

That?

- Ngone, tell your husband. - That's right, dear, I'm unwell.

Dear, where do you come from, What do you bring dirty clothes?

He enters, enters.

He speaks.

Excellence!

How is everything?

Very good. Yes Yes.

I have Kebe and Mr. Minister.

The same problem.

El Hadji's bad checks.

I received a notification from the Director...

of the National Food Aid Association.

Gentlemen, I have your excellency on the phone.

He is in the same situation as you.

The banks deny him circulating capital.

Ask for an immediate meeting.

- Why not? - We agree.

Your Excellency, it is agreed.

The meeting will take place immediately.

Gentlemen,...

They will receive a summons.

Who did that?

This? The security agents.

Where are the others?

They're coming here.

This is bankrupt. The place is empty.

No, our orders are late.

- When will they arrive? - Soon.

The rumor is...

that your boss has the Xala.

I don't know anything about that.

Is there nothing left in the tank?

Only empty barrels.

You have nothing coming in, You can come home with me.

Ahmed, you are really malicious.

I have a husband.

And? I have two wives. You can have two husbands.

She sticks her hand out and goes to rummage through the storage room.

Show me the way.

You know the store as well as I do.

Rama, my daughter, sit down.

How is school going?

I do my best.

How are business going?

Well, everything is going well.

Let's have something.

Here, daughter, drink.

Dad, I don't drink imported water.

You know, it's my favorite water.

I drink two liters a day.

- Is everything going well at home? - Yeah

Did your mother send you?

No, I came on my own.

I'm old enough to understand certain things.

Understand what?

Mom is suffering a lot.

Is she sick?

Not physically. Dad, I remind you that mom...

She is your first wife.

I know, daughter. Tell her I'll go see her.

No, she doesn't know that she came.

Branch,...

Why do you answer me in Wolof when I speak to you in French?

Have a good day, dad.

Daughter, don't you need anything?

Only mom's happiness.

What's going on?

You have no merchandise. Close your business.

Come back in a few days.

You know me.

I import directly from Europe.

Italy, Luxembourg, Belgium,...

England, West Germany...

Dealing with the global market.

Even the water I drink comes from Europe.

I need rice, tomatoes. In quantity.

I know. Pay me an advance now,...

the rest upon delivery.

I never pay in advance.

My motto is "take and give me.

"Do not trust me.

I even sold you my quota of rice under the table.

I paid you in cash.

I heard you took a third wife with that money.

My marriage is none of your business.

Ahmed Fall, trust me.

Lend me some money to settle my affairs.

For me, it's always give and take.

Thank you, you may leave.

Amhed, come back next week.

The president has summoned me urgently.

President, why am I the subject of an extraordinary meeting?

Sit down and calm down, El Hadji.

Well, what about your Xala?

She finished, I don't have her anymore.

I'm happy for you.

El Hadji, you are doing a lot of harm to your colleagues.

- What damages? - Take it easy.

I have summoned the rest.

You better attend the meeting.

I, as a friend, advise you to go see the Director of the bank.

I can call him before you go.

Do it soon.

Sit down, I'll be with you right away.

Yes, yes, Mr. President.

I understand. In fact, it just arrived.

The president just called to tell me you were coming.

That's why I'm here.

I'm going to turn off the air conditioning.

But no, I'm used to it. Without it I can't sleep.

Of course, it happens to all of us.

Well, I hear you.

Cuz, I need 500,000 francs

circulating capital.

I brought an expansion project of the original neighborhood.

I also have a file that concerns you.

The Hadji,...

What have you done with the 100 tons of rice...

of the National Food Aid Association?

Where is the money?

Study my project.

It's interesting.

I want to implement points of sale in all neighborhoods.

I need an advance.

Friend, I think your lifestyle exceeds your income.

I was sick!

Your Xala.

Just. He has left. Now I'm like this!

Cuz, trust me.

I am skilled in commerce and business,...

and member of the House, you know.

Yes, but I'm going to be serious.

You know I have to check with my boss.

Call me the day after tomorrow.

- I count on you. - Alright.

- I know you're good at what you do... - Call me the day after tomorrow.

An intervention from you would help...

Thanks for coming.

By the way, your third marriage was a success.

Congratulations.

Good morning, honorable colleagues.

We're all here?

In that case we can begin.

I remind you that the agenda includes only one point:

the case of El Hadji Abdou Kader Beye.

Mr. President.

You have the floor, Kebe.

Excellence,...

Messrs. Deputies,...

honorable colleagues.

We must be objective and have courage.

El Hadji Abdou Kader Beye...

He has abused our honor as businessmen.

Because of him, our group has been receiving insults for weeks:

They have accused us of being feudal,...

negligent, fraudulent and incompetent.

The Bank denies us credit,...

circulating capital, overdrafts.

Not content with dragging ourselves into the mud,...

He has the nerve to write bad checks.

What did he do with the 100 tons of rice?

He sold it!

And the money? He took a third wife with him.

I request that he be expelled from our group and prosecuted!

Does anyone else want to talk before we give the floor to El Hadji?

El Hadji, you have the floor.

Dear colleagues and friends...

Why not?

I would like to know why you are so surprised by my behavior.

It seems like I'm the black sheep of the family.

What am I accused of?

About what?

What are we?

Pathetic errand boys, obedient servants.

We redistribute nothing but leftovers.

We are the gold diggers of the business world.

I protest, Mr. President!

Calm down, gentlemen.

We are businessmen, Let's not forget, we are not babies.

Let us discuss this with dignity.

El Hadji, the colonial era is over.

We are the ones who rule this country.

And you collaborate with us, big mouth.

Mr. President, I will speak in Wolof.

Point of order, Mr. President.

In French, my friend. The official language is French.

Racist! Sectarian! Reactionary!

Let's act civilly, sirs. Calm down.

El Hadji, you can speak.

But in French.

Even the insults; in the purest French-speaking tradition.

Thank you, Mr. President.

Each one of us...

He's a whore!

I said it right: a whore.

Probably worse than that.

We are all in the same bag.

We have all given...

bad checks.

We have been in the rice trade.

And during the drought,...

we have diverted funds intended for those in need.

The army,...

and even the security forces,...

They are on our payroll.

Calm down, gentlemen. Listen.

Democracy,...

equality, justice,...

They are words we are too low to know.

And here before us,...

these same people...

who listens to me,...

witch doctors...

who don't know anything about business.

They dare to cry out from the top of the buildings...

about the injustice that we all practice.

Silence, gentlemen. Don't forget that we are businessmen.

We are not babies.

Continue.

I've finished. Thank you, Mr. President.

Admit that democracy exists here.

You have spoken with complete freedom, scoundrel!

Gentlemen, let's vote.

Chancellors.

Collect the votes.

Let's count the votes.

Expelled.

Expelled.

Take a good look at this.

Take a good look at it. It is real. My idol is real.

But you only believe in technical idols.

Gentlemen, honorable colleagues...

Let me introduce you to Mr. Thieli.

A new member of our group.

Welcome, Mr. Thieli.

Sit down, Mr. Thieli.

I'm leaving home and taking the kids with me.

I'm tired of this marriage.

Be careful with the TV.

Don't break it.

Treat that television well.

Mr. El Hadji Abdou Kader Beye?

It's me.

- Could you sign here? - Sign what?

Would you be so kind as to sign here?

Mr. El Hadji Abdou Kader Beye,...

in the presence of 3 witnesses...

I execute the embargo on behalf...

of the National Food Aid Association.

All of his material possessions are confiscated.

Bring him a chair.

Take the keys to the Mercedez.

- Miss... - She is a lady.

I apologize.

Could you pick up your things and give us the keys?

Lower the blind.

- Do you know how to drive a Mercedes? - No sir.

- And you? - No.

Good luck.

Do you recognize me?

I warned you: what someone takes away, they can give back.

Boss, don't you recognize him?

It's Serigne Mada.

Pattern,...

Serigne Mada has returned her Xala.

It's you, Modu.

What's going on?

My boss had the Xala,...

Serigne Mada cured him, but he did not pay him.

Serigne Mada returned his Xala.

Serigne Mada is a man of his word.

La Xala is nothing, I can cure her.

And I won't charge you anything.

Gorgi, you won't leave me alone.

I'm not interested in her health.

Can you cure it?

That's right, if he obeys me.

You know where to find me. Go in peace.

She's at his first wife's.

Tell him he doesn't have a wife anymore.

That we return his belongings.

What is this? A theft?

A theft?

No, it's revenge.

Revenge for what? I'll call security.

If you want to be a man again, You won't do any of that.

El Hadji, don't you recognize me?

I don't know you.

I never saw you before.

Our history goes back a long time.

Before your marriage to this woman, your first wife.

It's your fault I became like this.

You took over our inheritance.

You forged our names and expropriated our assets.

And I was sent to prison.

I'm from the Beye family.

Now I will have my revenge.

I invoked your Xala. The fortune teller told you.

Do you want to be a man again? Then get naked.

Get naked in front of everyone. And everyone will spit on you.

Forward.

You already lost everything...

you lost your dignity, your honor... At least keep your manhood.

I advise you to obey, El Hadji.

Being a man again is the only thing left for you and your family.

Let's leave this house, he's going to have us arrested.

Stay here.

We are guests of El Hadji.

He wants to be a man again.

What's going on here?

Nothing, boss. Dad has guests.

They told us there was a revolt here.

Look for yourself. I have invited them.

These people are not welcome in this sector.

But we respect private property.

You already heard.

They will leave without spitting on anyone.

Otherwise, I'll call security.

Out of here!

Adja,...

You don't know much about life.

Don't you know that prisoners live better than peasants...

That's true...

than the fishermen and the workers?

The prisoners have accommodation, food and medicine...

and they don't pay taxes.

El Hadji, you decide.

Get naked in front of us. Come on.

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